2013-04-09ssfi00Finance Committee0SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.IntroReferral10000IntroReferral2013-04-099Library of CongressIntroduced in Senate2112013-04-092016-10-25T16:22:24Z2013-04-11T09:40:13ZSenateStandingFinance Committeessfi002013-04-09T18:44:30ZReferred toSenateDIANNE13328338F000062FEINSTEINSen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]DTrueF0000622013-04-09CAE.CHARLES10368279S000148SCHUMERSen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]DTrueS0001482013-04-09NYL.BENJAMIN1748287C000141CARDINSen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]DTrueC0001412013-04-09MDE.KirstenG00055518668336GillibrandSen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]DFalseG0005552013-06-18NYSHERROD136B0009448309BROWNSen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]DFalseB0009442013-10-28OH113SIdentity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2013Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2013Short Titles as IntroducedA bill to prevent tax-related identity theft and tax fraud.Official Title as IntroducedIdentity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2013Display Title00Introduced in SenateIntroduced in Senate2013-05-21T20:37:56ZIdentity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) establish a plan to reduce the administrative time required to process and resolve cases of tax-related identity theft, (2) ensure that taxpayers who have been adversely affected by identity theft have a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), (3) issue a personal identification number to identity theft victims after their true identity has been established and verified, (4) implement a program to prevent the processing of a tax return by an identity thief, (5) issue regulations that restrict the delivery or deposit of multiple tax refunds to the same individual in the same tax year, and (6) submit a report on options for creating a tax system that reduces burdens on taxpayers and decreases tax fraud through information matching. Imposes restrictions on the use of prepaid debit cards for tax refunds.

Prohibits the Secretary of Commerce from disclosing information contained on the Death Master File relating to a deceased individual to persons who are not certified to access such information.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) establish and implement procedures to eliminate the unnecessary collection, use, and display of social security account numbers of Medicare beneficiaries; (2) ensure that newly-issued Medicare identification cards meet certain security standards; and (3) establish a pilot program to evaluate the applicability of smart card technology to Medicare beneficiaries or providers and whether such cards would be effective in preventing Medicare fraud.

Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the display, sale, or purchase of social security numbers without the consent of the account holder. Imposes criminal penalties for obtaining a social security number for purposes of locating or identifying an individual with the intent to physically injure, harm, or use the identity of an individual for any illegal purpose. Allows civil remedies to enjoin and recover losses from violations of this Act and sets forth civil penalties for such violations.

Authorizes the IRS Commissioner to transfer appropriated funds to be used solely to prevent and resolve potential cases of tax fraud.

Directs the Commissioner to establish in the Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS the position of Local Law Enforcement Liaison to coordinate the investigation of tax fraud with state and local law enforcement agencies.

Grants the Secretary of the Treasury access to information in the National Directory of New Hires for purposes of administering the tax code.

]]>2013-04-09T04:00:00Z2013-04-09Electronic Message Preservation Act1234Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.2013-06-25HR113CRSRelated billTaxationAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAppropriationsBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightConsumer creditCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of CommerceDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of the TreasuryEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)Federal Reserve SystemFraud offenses and financial crimesFreedom of informationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Law enforcement administration and fundingMedicareRight of privacySocial Security AdministrationSocial security and elderly assistanceTax administration and collection, taxpayersRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.2013-04-09676TaxationCLARENCEDSen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]N000032N0000328598236NELSONWILLIAMFLtext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.Congressional Research Service, Library of CongressThis file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.